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Books |
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Here we review several recent publications
we recommend to our clients. |
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The Feiner Points of Leadership |
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Author: Michael Feiner |
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Michael Feiner's perspective is shaped by three different
experiences - as a corporate executive (Chief People Officer
at Pepsi), a management consultant and business school professor. The
book contains valuable insights into a more practical assessment
and development of leadership talent. Michael's "Laws",
if practically applied, help make “magic happen” – and
he also shares great interview questions to ask as part of the
executive talent assessment process. |
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Topgrading |
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Author: Bradford D. Smart |
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Brad Smart recognizes that the best organizations are
those that look at human capital as their most valuable asset. In
this book, he examines in detail exactly how today's premier organizations
have assembled outstanding employees and provides a road map for recruiting
and retaining the very top talent available. For several of my clients,
this serves as the “Bible” for their recruitment activity. |
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The Smart Interviewer |
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Author: Bradford D. Smart |
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This book provides both business people and human resources
professionals with a sound approach for conducting interviews and
assessments in order to identify their next hires. The author outlines
a simple, elegant technique based on sound psychology and universal
management principles and offers a step-by-step approach on planning,
conducting and interpreting interviews. |
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Costing Human Resources |
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Author: Wayne Cascio |
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Although this book was published in 1999,
the principles are still relevant to today’s business environment.
The prevalence of outsourcing, off shoring and the growth of a temporary
workforce are the results of quantifying human capital in an organization.
In 2005, engagement, retention and talent management are areas of
focus for human resources leadership to win the “War for Talent.”
An excellent and relevant read. |
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without
Thinking |
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Author: Malcolm Gladwell |
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While not marketed as a book with new perspectives
on business strategy – and often critiqued more as a pop psychology
book, Blink nevertheless has mass appeal for anyone interested in
new ways of approaching decision-making and strategic planning. It’s
an easy read with relevance to every aspect of our business and personal
lives. If you’ve ever reacted to a “gut” feeling
or acted on first impressions, Gladwell validates those decision-making
skills that in many of us seem innate. |
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Confidence: How Winning Streaks
and Losing Streaks Begin and End |
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Author: Rosabeth Moss Kanter |
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“Leadership” is a hot topic today. But
as in every cycle, there are periods of ebb and flow, success and
failure, winning and losing. This book speaks to these cycles, pragmatically
and holistically. Dr. Kanter not only recognizes the importance of
“confidence” on an individual basis, but also that a “culture
of confidence” is key in creating winning organizations and
future leaders. |
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Good to Great |
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Author: Jim Collins |
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This book speaks about the evolution of culture in
an organization. The idea for this book is based on the belief that
there are companies that have always been great. But the vast majority
of companies – many of my clients and perhaps your employers
– have grown from “good to great” through leadership,
discipline and a long-term view. His “Hedgehog Concept”
is relevant to every organization, and his insights into the ethics
of entrepreneurship prove the value of exceptional thinking in management
strategy and practice. |
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Good to Great and the Social Sectors:
A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great |
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Author: Jim Collins |
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This monograph, as an addendum to the 2001 Good to
Great, speaks to the same organizational issues but for the not-for-profit
sector. A short read, it is meant to accompany the larger Good to
Great book. Although this is a must for my not-for-profit clients,
I would strongly advise everyone to pick this up to familiarize themselves
with the constraints and issues prevalent in this sector. |
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Presentations |
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Click below for notes from presentations
that the firm made before the Rutgers University Executive HR Masters
Program..
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What
CEOs Want: The 10 Most Sought-After Talents of HR Leaders |
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The
Future of HR: Where is it Heading? |
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The
Role of the Human Resources Leader |
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Articles |
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This recent article
from Benefits and Compensation Solutions magazine highlights the
continuing evolution in this arena. |
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This August 2005 article
from Fast Company magazine discusses some fresh ideas on improving
the role of the HR executive in your organization. |
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